Oversoul The Tentacled One Oct 13, 2010 #41 EricBess said: I don't see how a good reputation as a school and teacher equates to "popularity". If a popular guy can't teach the material, don't you give people enough credit to be able to recognize the difference? Click to expand... The words I underlined are synonyms, really. But if it helps, just replace "popularity contest" with "reputation contest." The problem is still there. Edit: Actually, it reminds me of this, which might be helpful as a comparison.
EricBess said: I don't see how a good reputation as a school and teacher equates to "popularity". If a popular guy can't teach the material, don't you give people enough credit to be able to recognize the difference? Click to expand... The words I underlined are synonyms, really. But if it helps, just replace "popularity contest" with "reputation contest." The problem is still there. Edit: Actually, it reminds me of this, which might be helpful as a comparison.
E EricBess Guest Oct 14, 2010 #42 If "good reputation" and "popularity" are synonyms, then every job is a popularity contest.
